Written By: Kriti Saraswat | Updated : November 13, 2014 6:10 PM IST
In our previous article, we gave diet tips on how vegetarian bodybuilders can bulk up without having to rely on meat products.
In this article, nutritionist Priya Kathpal has devises a sample diet chart for them. Though the diet tips will come in handy to help you figure out what kinds of foods you should eat, this sample chart lists what you should eat for each meal. But keep in mind, 'Amounts vary from person to person as bodybuilders have a huge appetite to maintain the muscle mass and keep them going for intense workouts. Protein requirements are highly dependent on the intensity of the workouts,' warns Priya. Also read about Kris Gethin's DTP diet plan for bodybuilders.
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Early morning A fruit with some boiled eggs or whey protein with water
Breakfast A bowl of oats or wheat flakes or quinoa with skimmed milk and some nuts or a peanut butter toast with a milkshake
Mid-morning A glass of buttermilk or lassi made from low-fat yoghurt
Lunch Chapattis made from wheat/bajra/jowar or brown rice with some green veggies, a bowl of dal and cottage cheese
Evening Some sprouts or boiled pulses like chickpeas/black chana along with eggs/cottage cheese/low-fat cheese slice or whey with water
Dinner Same as lunch
Besides the usual 4-5 meals, one also needs to consider the pre and post workout mealsdependent on the time of activity. It s always good to include whey protein especially post workouts but, only after you have consumed your carbs from foods like fruits, glucose, or juice. Make sure you keep yourself hydrated by drinking lots of water throughout the day. Read how protein is important for bodybuilding.
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